Advent is the season of waiting, the season of preparation, the season of nearly but not yet. We prepare the manger, but the Baby isn't here yet. The season of Advent, traditionally the four weeks prior to Chr...

My plan was to go to a conference in Nashville a couple of days early as I always do. I would visit with my parents, who live in town; get the supplies together from Dollar Tree, Target and Hobby Lobby; and twe...

Some days it feels as if there just isn't enough time to get it all done. Some weeks feel so busy and are so filled with meetings that although we are serving God, it's hard to see or hear Him. What about praye...

I've always enjoyed making messes. As a kid, I made mud pies and built forts. I have great memories of taking all the toys out of a storage cabinet in order to create a sleeper car like on a train.As a youth pa...

Now that the dog days of summer are over, it's time to find a way to help students find time for God amid their time at school and their events-packed lives—time for you to help your students find practic...

For centuries, faithful men and women have journeyed together on pilgrimage to sacred places. Today, journeys to sacred places or quests made sacred by their purpose allow people to connect with God in ways not...

We are entering the Lenten season; and for some, that means a season of reflection and sacrifice; for others, fish on Fridays. For some, it may mean nothing. When I lived in Seattle, Lent was not a season of th...

Our students have been trained to read symbols. Draw a Nike swoosh or McDonald's golden arches on a white board and everyone in the room will recognize them. Symbols are reminders that give us cues to stories, ...

During the Reformation, the church frowned on artists and destroyed much of the art found in churches. Today, artists often are not included in worship. These creative types, who may have different artisti...

I constantly am amazed by the popularity of reality TV shows. They aren’t just entertainment; they’ve changed the way viewers watch TV, allowing viewers to alter the outcome of the action!These show...